Lime and Chilli Dipping Sauce (Nước Chấm)

Ingredients


1 small red chilli finely chopped
1 small clove of garlic finely chopped

1 tablespoon of sugar

3 tablespoons of fish sauce (nuoc mam)
3 tablespoons of water

½ small lime squeezed





Directions

In a mortar grind the chilli, garlic and sugar to a paste.

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well

Store in the refrigerator in a tightly closed bottle

Ideal for Vietnamese spring rolls and salads.